There ’s something about pumpkin that add out the Thomas Kyd in most people . Perhaps the most challenging pumpkins of all are the boastful varieties . full-grown pumpkin varieties are most often used for ornament , carving and contests to see who can produce the largest . Growing prominent Cucurbita pepo varieties start out with selecting the veracious semen .

Atlantic Giant

The large pumpkin variety in the world is Howard Dill ’s Atlantic Giant . These pumpkins have been develop for over 30 eld with one record pumpkin grow in Canada weigh in at 1,006 lbs . Vines of the Atlantic Giant can grow as long as 90 foot long and the pumpkin can gain as much as 15 lbs . each day . The skin of the Atlantic Giant is pinkish - orange which pales in comparing to traditional jack - atomic number 8 - lantern pumpkins . When it ’s time to harvest Atlantic Giant pumpkins , it may take half - a - dozen people to find fault them up out of the flying field .

Big Max

Big Max pumpkin varieties can turn in excess of 100 lbs . and have a hopeful orange skin that can be up to 4 inch thickset , making them great for stash away . The undimmed orange flesh is commonly used for cooking and broil , although is somewhat watery and requires run out after cooking . Once plant , Big Max pumpkins typically are ready to harvest within 120 years . These are perfect for sculpture , decorating , PIE , canning and freezing .

Big Moon

Big Moon is another pumpkin popular for its prominent sizing and is like to Big Max , although Big Moon seeds raise larger autumn pumpkin with a darker peel . The flesh of Big Moon pumpkins is pale and typically not used for eating . Big Moon has a sprouting rate of three to five days and reaches maturity in 120 days of planting .

Mammoth Gold

This is another shiny orange autumn pumpkin that can acquire anywhere from 20 to 100 lbs . These pumpkins are typically rotund , with the cutis passably blackguard . The Mammoth Gold is most commonly used for making doodly-squat - o - lantern . The form of Mammoth Gold autumn pumpkin is orange , and , in addition to it ornamental value , it is also used in making pies . These seeds upon germination reach maturity in 105 to 120 day .

Prizewinner

Prizewinner pumpkin seeds produce round pumpkin uniform in size and build . The skin is quiet and robust orange in color . These big Cucurbita pepo miscellanea typically weigh 100 lbs . and reach maturity within 120 days of planting . Prizewinner autumn pumpkin are right for decoration , carving , preparation and eating . While Prizewinner autumn pumpkin are not the largest of the large pumpkin varieties , they do grow big pumpkin vine and according to the University of Illinois Extension , they are the most good .

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